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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#28451: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:16:46 PM

And yeah, I did think Steve was riding Tony for a second.

I know what I said.

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Ekuran Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#28452: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:20:23 PM

American Metal XXX.

Cumming soon to a sticky theater near you.

CorrTerek The Permanently Confused from The Bland Line Since: Jul, 2009
The Permanently Confused
#28453: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:24:57 PM

Why is everyone reacting negatively to the scene of Cap failing to rescue those cars? That sounds like a great bit of drama to shake Cap's resolve.

Not reacting negatively, per se. I just tend to identify with the people in the cars in those kind of sequences. That bit in the first Amazing Spider-Man where he has to pull the kid out of that car? That was incredibly tense for me, because all I could see when watching that was my own kids.

Also, Whedon is not above throwing in cheap drama if he thinks he can hurt the audience (see: Wash). For most people it's probably just annoying, but for me with my aforementioned issues it...doesn't feel good.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#28454: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:26:06 PM

"Cheap Drama and Snark" could be the subtitle of every Joss Whedon TV project. "Starring Nathan Fillion."

My various fanfics.
Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#28455: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:29:19 PM

Saw the trailer.

Avengers are in the same place they were last movie: standing in a circle, facing a horde of mooks. Practically the same exact shot. Would be nice if they could give the final showdown a bit of creativity.

HisInfernalMajesty Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
#28456: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:30:14 PM

I just want my Dr. Horrible sequel already. Screw this movie and its...budget.

"A king has no friends. Only subjects and enemies."
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#28457: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:31:58 PM

[up][up]Well, in the first movie they broke the circle, not so much in this one.

And let's wait and see.

edited 4th Mar '15 6:32:10 PM by edvedd

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#28458: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:38:20 PM

If I had to guess it'll probably be a inversion of the first movie's circle showdown. In that instead of breaking up and dividing to kick ass, they'll get swarmed and huddled into a corner until they are overwhelmed.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
Wackd Since: May, 2009
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#28460: Mar 4th 2015 at 6:53:07 PM

Well, Steve has a motorcycle, so he has a motorcycle start.

And technically, BW and Hawkeye were in a jeep thing, so just Thor then.

edited 4th Mar '15 6:57:47 PM by edvedd

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MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#28461: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:03:58 PM

So is it going to be Ultron, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, the Vision and a horde of robots vs. the Avengers?

Feels kinda stacked. (Although I pretty much expect everyone but Ultron to switch sides)

BluBeriPi done w ur shit Since: Feb, 2013
done w ur shit
#28462: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:04:03 PM

Hulk is just Hulking around. in ecstasy?

...

You certainly shouldn't try to stop him nowokayi'mdone.

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#28463: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:07:28 PM

[up][up][up]Thor just likes jumping at things.

edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#28464: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:08:15 PM

It's weird, because those are clearly just human soldiers. Thor gonna kill someone doing that.

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MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#28465: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:09:32 PM

Pretty sure they have nothing against killing enemy human soldiers.

edited 4th Mar '15 7:09:44 PM by MadSkillz

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#28467: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:18:24 PM

I'm gonna assume it's Hydra and that jump shot is the beginning of the film.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#28468: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:23:00 PM

Hydra can't have good people in their ranks? sad

ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#28470: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:27:48 PM

More specifically, they are Norse god-worshiping Science! Nazis.

Generally that precludes recruiting non-evil people.

edited 4th Mar '15 7:28:03 PM by ultimatepheer

Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#28471: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:29:38 PM

Regarding that marathon: I'd soooo be up for that if it were anywhere near me. Without looking at a map, looks like it's a crap shot of which of the non-Anaheim showings is closest to me.

Assholes. [tdown]

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edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#28473: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:53:59 PM

Well if they have good people in their ranks then...tough shit, son, you chose to join a paramilitary terrorist fascist organization, you knew the risks.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#28474: Mar 4th 2015 at 7:55:54 PM

You could have stayed with SHEILD, but noooooooo, you just had to go "But these guys got cool looking Cthulhu-looking logos".

comicwriter Since: Sep, 2011
#28475: Mar 4th 2015 at 9:11:32 PM

It's weird, because those are clearly just human soldiers. Thor gonna kill someone doing that.

Cracked did a funny article talking about how Thor had absolutely no way of knowing his hammer strike wouldn't kill Cap in the first movie, which makes the whole thing seem like Disproportionate Retribution. All Cap does is ask him to calm down and Thor comes out swinging.


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